A monthly publication of the Brazilian Society of Cardiology and considered the main channel for the promotion of Brazilian cardiovascular research.
ISSN 0066-782X
eISSN 1678-4170
Roberto Dischinger Miranda
, Bruna de Oliveira Laurindo
, Maria Eduarda Augusto Licco
Roberto Dischinger Miranda
, Bruna de Oliveira Laurindo
, Maria Eduarda Augusto Licco
Chronic diseases are highly prevalent among the Brazilian adult population, with a tendency to increase in the coming years, mainly due to population aging. Among them, systemic arterial hypertension (AH) stands out, affecting Around 27.9% of Brazilians. This condition is the main modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, chronic kidney disease, and premature death, and in 2021, the mortality rate from hypertension reached the highest value in the last ten years, with 18.7 deaths per 100,000 inhabitants., Among the challenges […]
Keywords: Essential Hypertension; Hypertension; Medication Adherence; Mobile Applications; Smartphone; Technology